GB1579153A - Rifle grenade and firing mechanism therefor - Google Patents
Rifle grenade and firing mechanism therefor Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- GB1579153A GB1579153A GB24042/77A GB2404277A GB1579153A GB 1579153 A GB1579153 A GB 1579153A GB 24042/77 A GB24042/77 A GB 24042/77A GB 2404277 A GB2404277 A GB 2404277A GB 1579153 A GB1579153 A GB 1579153A
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- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- striker
- grenade
- inertia block
- rotary barrel
- grenade according
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
- F42C15/00—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges
- F42C15/18—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein a carrier for an element of the pyrotechnic or explosive train is moved
- F42C15/188—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein a carrier for an element of the pyrotechnic or explosive train is moved using a rotatable carrier
- F42C15/192—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein a carrier for an element of the pyrotechnic or explosive train is moved using a rotatable carrier rotatable in a plane which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the projectile
- F42C15/196—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein a carrier for an element of the pyrotechnic or explosive train is moved using a rotatable carrier rotatable in a plane which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the projectile by the action of centrifugal or inertia forces on the carrier body, e.g. the carrier having eccentrically mounted weights or eccentric centre of gravity
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- F42B30/00—Projectiles or missiles, not otherwise provided for, characterised by the ammunition class or type, e.g. by the launching apparatus or weapon used
- F42B30/04—Rifle grenades
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
- F42C15/00—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges
- F42C15/24—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein the safety or arming action is effected by inertia means
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Steering Devices For Bicycles And Motorcycles (AREA)
- Air Bags (AREA)
- Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
- Telescopes (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE842783 | 1976-06-10 | ||
| BE167781A BE842783R (fr) | 1974-05-06 | 1976-06-10 | Mecanisme de mise a feu d'un projectile, tel qu'une grenade a fusil |
| BE176279A BE853076R (fr) | 1974-05-06 | 1977-03-31 | Mecanisme de mise a feu d'un projectile, tel qu'une grenade a fusil |
| BE853076 | 1977-03-31 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1579153A true GB1579153A (en) | 1980-11-12 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB24042/77A Expired GB1579153A (en) | 1976-06-10 | 1977-06-08 | Rifle grenade and firing mechanism therefor |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4160414A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| CH (1) | CH620290A5 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| DE (1) | DE2725256A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| FR (1) | FR2354533A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| GB (1) | GB1579153A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| NL (1) | NL7706201A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
Families Citing this family (10)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2508624A1 (fr) * | 1981-06-26 | 1982-12-31 | Luchaire Sa | Munition telle que grenade a main, en particulier pour la lutte contre les blindes |
| GR68779B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * | 1981-11-16 | 1982-02-18 | Karampateas Eustratios | |
| US4676165A (en) * | 1984-06-11 | 1987-06-30 | The State Of Israel, Ministry Of Defence, Israel Military Industries | Detonator for rifle grenades or the like |
| IT8521014U1 (it) * | 1985-03-06 | 1986-09-06 | Misar Spa | Gruppo percussore e detornatore con detonatore disallineabile dal percussore |
| US5355801A (en) * | 1993-06-21 | 1994-10-18 | Donahue William J | Small caliber fuze with arming delay, second impact and graze sensitivity |
| US5750918A (en) * | 1995-10-17 | 1998-05-12 | Foster-Miller, Inc. | Ballistically deployed restraining net |
| US5686692A (en) * | 1996-09-30 | 1997-11-11 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy | Single fuse follow-through grenade |
| DE19848356C2 (de) * | 1998-10-21 | 2001-09-13 | Rheinmetall W & M Gmbh | Zündnadel für Geschoßzünder mit einer mechanischen Übersetzung |
| US8151708B2 (en) | 2008-02-08 | 2012-04-10 | Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company | Safe and arm mechanisms and methods for explosive devices |
| GB2603980A (en) * | 2020-08-12 | 2022-08-24 | Sleep Env Innovations Llc | Blank firing device |
Family Cites Families (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE828255R (fr) * | 1974-05-06 | 1975-08-18 | Mecanisme de mise a feu d'un projectile, tel qu'une grenade a fulis |
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1977
- 1977-05-26 CH CH649177A patent/CH620290A5/fr not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1977-06-03 DE DE19772725256 patent/DE2725256A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1977-06-06 US US05/803,859 patent/US4160414A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1977-06-06 NL NL7706201A patent/NL7706201A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1977-06-07 FR FR7717335A patent/FR2354533A1/fr active Granted
- 1977-06-08 GB GB24042/77A patent/GB1579153A/en not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE2725256A1 (de) | 1977-12-22 |
| FR2354533A1 (fr) | 1978-01-06 |
| FR2354533B3 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1980-04-04 |
| US4160414A (en) | 1979-07-10 |
| CH620290A5 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1980-11-14 |
| NL7706201A (nl) | 1977-12-13 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |